Happy St Patrick's Day Everybody!

72Tiger · 03-17-2008, 02:59 AM

I am Irish the rest of the day.

USCGamecocks · 03-17-2008, 05:38 AM

Thanks, started my festivities this weekend.

Milehimama · 03-17-2008, 06:55 AM

Actually, St. Patrick's Day was on the 14th this year, due to Holy Week.

But that assumes one actually is celebrating the SAINT and not the drinking holiday.

kav122 · 03-17-2008, 07:06 AM

yup, I already sent a message to our Irish friend, Looby. But Happy St. Patty's Day to all you sprinkle-of-Irish people (like me!) and *pinch* to all of you not wearing green!

Looby · 03-17-2008, 08:54 AM

Happy St P day to you all, sadly as I am not in Ireland this year I am at work

but will try and fit in a little whiskey later!
At home the day itself was celebrated on Saturday this year, but everyone still gets a holiday today.

khorrell · 03-17-2008, 09:42 AM

Are you all eating corned beef tonight?

Looby · 03-17-2008, 10:18 AM

@ khorrell- haha! this is one of my favourite things about the Irish in America, I'd never heard of corned beef till I moved here! You reminded me of a great little poem about it.

I just want to put something straight
About what should be on your plate,
If it's corned beef you're makin'
You're sadly mistaken,
That isn't what Irishmen ate.

If you ever go over the pond
You'll find it's of bacon they're fond,
All crispy and fried,
With some cabbage beside,
And a big scoop of praties beyond.

Your average Pat was a peasant
Who could not afford beef or pheasant.
On the end of his fork
Was a bit of salt pork,
As a change from potatoes 'twas pleasant.

This custom the Yanks have invented,
Is an error they've never repented,
But bacon's the stuff
That all Irishmen scoff,
With fried cabbage it is supplemented.

So please get it right this St. Paddy's.
Don't feed this old beef to your daddies.
It may be much flasher,
But a simple old rasher,
Is what you should eat with your tatties

© Frances Shilliday 2004

Can someone please tell me, is it as nasty as it sounds? Maybe I should try it...

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kav122 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 419 Reputation: (176)	yup, I already sent a message to our Irish friend, Looby. But Happy St. Patty's Day to all you sprinkle-of-Irish people (like me!) and pinch to all of you not wearing green!

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03-17-2008, 10:18 AM	#7
Looby Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 68 Reputation: (14)	@ khorrell- haha! this is one of my favourite things about the Irish in America, I'd never heard of corned beef till I moved here! You reminded me of a great little poem about it. I just want to put something straight About what should be on your plate, If it's corned beef you're makin' You're sadly mistaken, That isn't what Irishmen ate. If you ever go over the pond You'll find it's of bacon they're fond, All crispy and fried, With some cabbage beside, And a big scoop of praties beyond. Your average Pat was a peasant Who could not afford beef or pheasant. On the end of his fork Was a bit of salt pork, As a change from potatoes 'twas pleasant. This custom the Yanks have invented, Is an error they've never repented, But bacon's the stuff That all Irishmen scoff, With fried cabbage it is supplemented. So please get it right this St. Paddy's. Don't feed this old beef to your daddies. It may be much flasher, But a simple old rasher, Is what you should eat with your tatties © Frances Shilliday 2004 Can someone please tell me, is it as nasty as it sounds? Maybe I should try it...